How to move a smart house

The move can be a large headache. Dill a set of connected tools you need to reset the factory or uninstall them, and things are more painful. Determine what to do with Smart house When moving, another complete layer of complexity adds to a difficult process.

Go through your entire place and decide what you should remain and what should go

Would you take Intelligent lock Or leave it? Do you have to uninstall? Smart lighting system Or leave it and provide a detailed guide to your buyer? Is it better to replace the nesting thermostat with a non -smart one or leave it and buy a newer version for your new home? What about sensors? Speed speakers? Smoke warning devices? The list goes on.

You will need to go completely to your place and determine what you should stay and what should go, all while looking at your new home: where your old tools will fit and where you want to buy new tools.

In this guide, we will look at the logical devices that you should take with you and what is most likely to leave. I will also discuss what to do with each tool: how to turn it out in your old place and recommend it in your new home – or how to reset it if you plan to leave it behind it.

Take the stock of the smart house

HomePASS is the iOS / Mac application that can track all your smart home tools and also storing details such as setting codes and serial numbers.

Photo: HomePass

The first step is to know what you have so that you can make sure that you do not accidentally leave this expensive smoke warning and be ready when it comes to reinstalling devices in your new home. Open the main app (or applications) that you use to control your tools, and from there, create a list of everything you installed in your home.

You can use a home stock app or just a good old -style ahead. I recommend using smart home backup application such as HomePass for Homekit and Matter (IOS and Mac). This will include all of your tools by room and store homekit, material, and any other relevant symbols you may need to prepare again in your new home. You can also attach pictures, files and links to accessories, including evidence, which is useful for preparing things. I did not find an Android alternative, but a Password Director like 1password It can work in a similar way.

If you are taking a smart device like the thermostat or lock with you, switch it to a non -smart version before You show your home.

This is also a suitable time to collect passwords and user names for any applications that you use to manage devices, as well as collect instructions booklets, whether downloaded or downloaded as PDF. Once you get a full list, review it and determine what you plan to leave behind, what will come with you, and finally, what you will need to buy for your new home.

Should you stay or should you go?

You will need to determine if you want to take devices like smart locks and video door sounds with you. If you take it, you will need to leave an alternative to work.

Photo: Jennifer Batison Tuhi / The Forge

Most likely, new owners will not want in your old smart home equipment. They may not trust that you are fully reset a smart lock or you can still reach this video door bell. But with the right steps, it is possible to sell your home with its smart equipment. In some cases – especially smart lighting and smart strings – you may find that your tools can increase your home value or can be used in negotiations.

In broad phrases, it is expected that the household fixtures-anything wireless or tight-must remain, and anything should go, work with the battery, be sold, donated, or recycled if you no longer want it. If you choose to take something with you, this is technically a basic player, such as those mentioned below, either put it in Inclusion / exclusion A section of your list so that potential buyers are aware or exchange of a non -smart version before You show your home.

Smart equipment for Leave When you sell your home

The general rule is that if something is installed in the walls or ceilings, it should remain. However, if you like your thermostat or you have a group of security cameras that you plan to use in your new home, the time and the cost you will require – in the case of basic devices such as thermostat and lighting switches – replace them. You should do this before showing your home.

This is what should remain:

Smart keys like Lutron Casétaand LevitonAnd TP-Link
Hired smart lighting fixtures (including external lighting) like Nanvis, ceiling lights are ideasAnd Philips Hue External Lighting
History smart ports like that EveLeviton and TP-Link
Smart thermostat like nestand EcobeAnd Haniole’s house
Curtain / windows (smart or not, it remains generally when selling your home and may not fit your new home)
Smart locks that are the complete replacement of Deadbolts, such as Yale confirmsSchlage encryption, and lock level. Many of these traditional locks can be reconfigured.
Write videos like Professional ringing and Wireless
Smart machine guns are like those from those from Rasho, Muen, Or orbit B-Hyve
Smart security systems like bellSimplisafe, exclusion, especially if you have a lot of sensors and devices covered with walls, windows and doors.
Security cameras installed on the house, such as wireless Light cameras
Smart smoke alarmsEspecially wireless
tasty Control units in the garage door
Smart plumbing, such as a Moin kitchen faucet, Koller smart shower valveOr a Phyn Smart Water Stain -ff Valve
Smart devicesIncluding the refrigerator, oven, dishwasher and microwave (if it is integrated)

Smart equipment for Take When you sell your home

It should leave anything that is connected and / or not permanently attached to the house with you.

Sonos, Amazon, Nest, Apple, and others
Your Wi-Fi router and its modem (which may be returned to the Internet service provider if it is rented)
Smart centers – Unless that is an integral part of something you leave, such as Lutron Hub for Caséta smart keys
Smart lamps – Take it with you unless you have a full integrated setting with bulbs on the ceiling, the light strips installed on the walls, and the motion sensors included in the house, which you may want to leave
Smart plugs
Smart sensors such as movement, leakage and communication, not connected to the home security system that resides
Smart TV and / or broadcast boxes such as Apple TV, Amazon Fire Stick or Google Chromecast
Locks of smart doors, the update modification that does not replace the entire Deadbolt, such as August Smart Lock
Robot voids And MPS
Smart washing machine and dryer – unlike kitchen appliances, do not generally stay with the home

How to transfer ownership of your smart home tools

If you have negotiated to leave any of your smart devices behind you, make it clear that you are leaving it “as it is.” You don’t want to be on the hook as Sysadmin for the new population.

However, as a compliment and reduce the potential buyer’s concerns, I recommend preparing an email address dedicated to your home and transferring these devices to this email address. (This will mean reset the factory or transfer / sharing ownership to e -mail.)

When the sale is closed, hand over the email address and password to the new owner. Next, go to any device and delete it from your application (or delete the application if you do not have any other devices from that company). Do this before leaving, because some devices will not allow you to reset the factory unless you are on the same network.

Before reseting the factory or transferring it, remove any smart home integration, such as those that contain Apple Home, Amazon Alexa or Ifttt.

The new owner can use the email address to transfer the ownership of the device to itself and prepare new accounts and passwords, all without bothering you.

The use of a service like Gmail also allows you to create a Google Drive folder with PDF files for all evidence and the Google employee who narrates devices, their commercial signs, models names and any other details that the new owner may need.

As we mentioned, you must either reset the factory or transfer each device you leave at home. However, consider how to deal with each device carefully to ensure that the house is not “broken”. If you reset the factory thermostat, it may no longer work properly, which may damage the house at maximum temperatures. The same applies to a smart machine gun system – you don’t want to be on a hook in a new garden.

The fourth generation of Google was stuck on the walls on the wall near a drawer.

If you are planning to take your smart thermostat with you, install an alternative and make sure it works properly to prevent any damage to the HVAC system.

Photo: Jennifer Batison Tuhi / The Forge

To ensure that critical systems remain functional for the new owner, check the device manufacturer to obtain steps on how to reset the factory and / or transfer of ownership. In addition, safety devices such as cameras, safety systems and smart locks often require Special stepsAnd that is designed to make sure that no one can take over your account without your permission. If you reset the factory without following these steps, you can leave the new owner with a dead tool.

If you leave safety cameras behind them, remember to remove or wipe any storage systems, such as MicroSD cards or cloud backup, and cancel any subscriptions.

All this is why the home email address has a great meaning. The new owner can still control and use devices while they are settlement, after which they can easily reset the factory for them and transfer permissions to their email, giving them more confidence in their entire erasure.

How to reset smart home equipment

Some devices have special tips for transportation and / or reset the factory, which it is important to follow up. Below are links to some of the most popular devices:

How to pack your smart home equipment

As for the devices you are taking with you, be a methodology as much as possible about filling it. While uninstalling devices, place them in their original packages or containers, such as the Ziplock bag, to keep all ingredients together, including screws, positions, remote tools, and other accessories. Name the contents of the bag with the name of the device, room and location. This will make it easier to prepare everything back in your new home.

Do not reset these devices. Just separate them and be firmly away; Remove any batteries if you still have some time before moving. Then, when you move to your new home, Prepare Wi-Fi with the same SSID and password I have previously used, run everything back, and you should see your devices again on the network and in your smart home application as if nothing has changed.

Of course, the step is also a great time to start your smart home from scratch. But this is another complete post!